Ade throws a ball up to a height of 10m and catches it back. What is the Displacement of the ball
The answer is 0m
They asked for displacement and not distance
zero
Displacement is a VECTOR
this ball moved up, then down. It therefore moved zero meters in no direction.
They did NOT ask for DISTANCE
Thanks.
Oh, I have a ball-tastic answer for you! The displacement of the ball is zero because it starts and ends at the same height. It's just bouncing back and forth like a yo-yo having separation anxiety!
To calculate the displacement of the ball, we need to know the initial height and the final height of the ball. In this scenario, Ade throws the ball up to a height of 10m and catches it back, indicating that the final height is the same as the initial height.
Since the ball returns to the same position where it started, the displacement of the ball is zero. Displacement is a measure of the change in position, and in this case, there is no change as the ball goes up and then comes back down to the same spot. Therefore, the displacement is 0m.